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Jailed Baby P lodger wins appeal | |
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A lodger at Baby Peter's home who was jailed over his death has won an appeal against his indeterminate sentence at the Court of Appeal. | |
Jason Owen, 37, of Bromley, Kent, will now serve six years in jail for causing or allowing the death of a child. | |
Peter's mother Tracey Connelly, 28, and her partner Steven Barker are serving minimum terms of five and 12 years, but could be held indeterminately. | |
Peter Connelly died aged 17 months in Haringey, north London, in August 2007. | Peter Connelly died aged 17 months in Haringey, north London, in August 2007. |
He had more than 50 injuries, including fractured ribs and a broken back. | |
Rape appeal | |
In May Owen was ordered to serve a minimum of three years. | |
But like Connelly and Barker, 33, he was told he could be detained for an indeterminate period if it was deemed necessary to protect the public. | |
Baby Peter had more than 50 injuries when he was found dead | Baby Peter had more than 50 injuries when he was found dead |
Three judges have now allowed Owen's appeal against his indeterminate sentence, saying there was no evidence Owen would pose a risk to the public in future. | |
Owen, who is Barker's brother but changed his name after the child's death, had been staying at Peter's home with his 15-year-old girlfriend. | Owen, who is Barker's brother but changed his name after the child's death, had been staying at Peter's home with his 15-year-old girlfriend. |
On Monday Connelly, of north London, dropped a bid to appeal against her sentence. | On Monday Connelly, of north London, dropped a bid to appeal against her sentence. |
All three had initially been refused leave to appeal against their sentences in September but were later allowed to renew their applications. | All three had initially been refused leave to appeal against their sentences in September but were later allowed to renew their applications. |
Barker's appeal against a conviction for raping a two-year-old girl in a separate case will be heard by the Court of Appeal on 24 November. | Barker's appeal against a conviction for raping a two-year-old girl in a separate case will be heard by the Court of Appeal on 24 November. |